Production Details

NOM: 1493

Agave Source: Tequila Valley

Cooking Method: Stone/brick oven

Crushing Method: 100% stone crushed

Distillation: Double Distilled

Pot Style: Copper pots

Proof: 80 (40% abv)

Fermentation: Open-air wood tanks

Sugars: 100% agave

Water Source: Natural Spring (Tequila Valley)

Bottles: Hand-blown in Mexico

Aging: 18 months in American Oak

People say…

“Rich and complex. As good as tequila gets.”

  – Tracie Cone / Tequila Aficionado

“Citrus deliciousness! Baked agave, vanilla, slightly spicy. This is a delightful long-term sipper. This is a unique tequila experience.”

  – Grover Sanschagrin / Founder: Tequila Matchmaker

Tasting Notes 

Caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and cooked agave aromas practically jump from the glass in this highly-praised and perfectly-aged añejo. This tequila is so rich and complex that some people are even able to detect pineapple, peach, orange blossom, nutmeg, and raisin in the nose.

Once in your mouth, the full cooked agave experience continues with a thick and oily texture that coats your mouth in a very soothing way. Butterscotch, caramel, toffee, citrus, and hazelnuts are common flavors that people identify.

Fortaleza Añejo is a prized treat for any tequila lover.